Framed Portrait Painting
1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Wire
1990s American Folk Art Paintings
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Masonite, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American American Classical Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Paint
20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Paint
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Portrait Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Handmade Paper, Photographic Paper
2010s Portrait Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Magazine Paper
1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Realist Portrait Paintings
Adhesive, Oil
1950s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
1950s Modern Portrait Paintings
Oil, Board
1950s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1890s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil, Board
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Linen, Oil
1940s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1960s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1960s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1880s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s Portrait Paintings
Oil
Arthur Royce BradburyMother and Child (Framed Early 20th Century Figurative Portrait Painting), 1927
Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1880s Realist Portrait Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Linen, Oil
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Linen, Oil
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Linen, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Portrait Paintings
Paper, Oil Crayon, Spray Paint
Early 2000s Photorealist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s Italian School Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Wood
1940s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1880s Realist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s Realist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Oil
1920s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil
20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Metal, Copper
1950s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil, Board
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1880s Realist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Linen, Oil
1920s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Oil
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Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.
Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024Opinions differ on who painted the most realistic portraits. Among historical artists, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, John Singer Sargent, Jan van Eyck and Diego Velázquez are all contenders for the title. Many contemporary Photorealist and Hyperrealist portrait artists have also produced incredibly lifelike works. Among them are Taner Ceylan, Robert Longo, Chuck Close, Kelly Birkenruth and Daniela Werneck. Find a large selection of portrait paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Chuck Close stated that he painted portraits as a way to overcome a cognitive disorder. Called prosopagnosia, or face blindness, the condition made it difficult for Close to differentiate and recognize faces. The American artist found that painting people's faces helped him to notice their fine details, allowing him to begin to notice differences. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Chuck Close art.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024Although many artists may fit this description, a famous German artist who painted realistic portraits is Wilhelm Leibl. As a printmaker and painter, Leibl worked during the second half of the 19th century and created many paintings of German peasants in traditional dress. Some of his most notable works include Three Women in Church, Die Dorfpolitiker, Farm Girl with a White Head Scarf and Die junge Pariserin (Die Kokotte). On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Realist art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024Technically, you can put a canvas painting in a glass frame. However, many experts advise against it. Paintings executed on canvas typically do not need the protection of glass, and a glass front on a frame can actually make it more difficult to admire the brushwork and fine details of a piece. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of paintings.
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